No start help, EIS issue, 2008 Mercedes c230 W204
Car was working nicely all day yesterday. Lots of errands to multiple locations. Then I tried to start it in the afternoon and there was no response from the car when I inserted the key into the ignition. Normally you get the steering wheel lock to release automatically. There was no engine click or anything when turning the key over all the way. Nothing.
I figured maybe it was my battery but the infotainment, lights and door locks all worked fine. I had my wife come by and we tried to boost the car but that didn’t change anything. I also tried her key (my backup). Didn’t work. I then replaced the batteries in my key fob and that made no difference.
Towed it to Riegel Tuning (Tunerworks) and they said they can't work on it. They were very kind not to charge me a diagnostic. Their (and my) guess is that there is a fault in the EIS (electronic ignition switch module). Lonestar quoted my $170 diagnostic, $1100 on a new module and $550 labour to put a new one in. Best part is the part is backordered in Germany with no ETA.
Anyone know of any local services that can fix a bad EIS rather than buying a new one? Or anyone know of any reputable service providers I could ship my module to? This blows....
Last edited by cycosis; 12-07-2020 at 10:07 PM.
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